Znojile pri Čepljah
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Znojile pri Čepljah | |
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  Znojile pri Čepljah Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′35″N 14°42′23″E / 46.17639°N 14.70639°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
| Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
| Municipality | Lukovica |
| Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
Znojile pri Čepljah (pronounced [znɔˈjiːlɛ pɾi ˈtʃeːpljax], in older sources Snojle,[2] locally Znojilo) is a former village in central Slovenia in the Municipality of Lukovica. It is now part of the village of Čeplje.[3] It is part of the traditional region of Upper Carniola and is now included in the Central Slovenia Statistical Region.
Znojile pri Čepljah stands on a dolomite ridge northeast of Lukovica pri Domžalah.[1][3]
Name
The name Znojile is derived from *znoji(d)lo 'sunny or sun-facing area' from the verb *znojiti 'to be warmed by the sun'. The name therefore refers to the geographical orientation of the place.[4]
